Gilberto proves value to Gunners

HAVING spent just £6.6m in the summer, less than one-quarter of the £30m fee for Rio Ferdinand, Arsene Wenger is watching his shrewd investments spiral in value by the week.

The Arsenal boss has again proved how astute he is in the transfer market with the purchases of Gilberto Silva and Pascal Cygan.

Gilberto may have been a World Cup winner but he was still signed for just £4.5m from his native Brazil, while Cygan arrived with Champions League experience from Lille for only £2.1m.